foresight
Definition
- : an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience //Through foresight she could tell what the outcome would be.
- : provident care : prudence //had the foresight to invest his money wisely
- : an act of looking forwardalso : a view forward
Examples
- //They had the foresight to invest the money wisely.
- //His career choice shows a lack of foresight.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1foresight
noun
Synonyms
- the special ability to see or know about events before they actually occur //a mysterious woman who claims to have the gift of foresightSynonymsRelated Words
vanquished — MW · Shobdo